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Start Over Object name Gourd bowl (jícara) Object class Gourds (plant components)
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Gourd bowl (jícara), accession number 3-545, described as Jicara, gourd bowl from calabash tree (Crescentia); lacquered black outside, red inside with thickened band of red lacquer 2.7 cm wide around the rim outside; brush painted decoration of plant, animal and geometric motifs in concentric bands, some bands of gold leaf inside, silver (tarnished) inside, figure of ocelot in bottom; some flaking of lacquer; diameter 18 cm, height 9 cm
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Gourd bowl (jícara), accession number 3-15735, described as Gourd bowl, blossom end of pericarp; lacquered in the two layered or rayado technique, cream over blue; inside three design bands around rim with radial floral design in center of bowl; outside,three design bands from rim, one solid and two geometric with radial floral design on bottom; diameter 20.2 cm. Native name Jícara from Nahuatl, xicalli, gourd bowl. It is a vine gourd (Lagenaria). The Rayado technique: second coat of contrasting color with design incised and excess material removed from around the figure leaving design in low relief; see accession envelope No. 2897.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Gourd bowl (jícara), accession number 3-26849, described as Small jicara, gourd bowl made of half of pericarp of tree calabash (crescentia) cut vertically, oval in shape; lacquered red inside and out
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Gourd bowl (jícara), accession number 3-15733, described as Gourd bowl, blossom end of pericarp; lacquered in the two layered or rayado technique, black over blue; three design bands from rim, solid, geometric, floral with duck and squirrel in center of bowl; outside, geometric fringe design band with radial floral design on bottom; diameter 20 cm. Native name Jícara from Nahuatl, xicalli, gourd bowl. It is a vine gourd (Lagenaria). The Rayado technique: second coat of contrasting color with design incised and excess material removed from around the figure leaving design in low relief; see accession envelope No. 2897.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Gourd bowl (jícara), accession number 3-1925, described as Bowl: gourd “Jicara” ; lacquered black outside and brush painted vari-colored and silver curved designs and plain bands, floral design band, yellow bird with orange on bottom of bowl; outside rim and inside of bowl lacquered with thickened orange coat. Hole punched in rim for hanging. Flaking. Diameter 17.0 cm.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Gourd bowl (jícara), accession number 3-26850, described as Small jicara, gourd bowl; made of half of pericarp of tree calbash lacquered red, inside and out
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Gourd bowl (jícara), accession number 3-26852, described as Jicara, gourd bowl, from half of tree calabash. Lacquered red, with thickened lacquer in band 2.5 cm wide around outside rim. Brush painted decorative bands with swans, stylized plant forms and conventional border motifs. Dusk or swan in bottom. Used for household decoration. Used as drinking vessel, dipper measure of quantity; and as hat, in some areas, e.g. among the Trique of Oaxaca (cf. Cordry, Mexican Indian Costume)
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Gourd bowl (jícara), accession number 3-26848, described as Jicara, gourd bowl, from half of tree calabash (crescentia); lacquered red inside and out, with lacquer thickened in a band 2.5 cm wide around outside rim; used as drinking vessel, dipper, measure of quantity and as hats in some areas - e.g. among the Trique of Oaxaca (of Cordry, Mexican Indian Costumes)
Hearst Museum object titled Gourd bowl (jícara), accession number 3-544, described as Jicara, gourd bowl, from half of tree-calabash ("Crescentia"), lacquered black outside, red inside, with thickened band of red lacquer 2.7 cm wide around rim outside. Brush-painted decoration of plant, animal and geometric motifs in concentric bands: some bands of gold-leaf inside, silver (tarnished) outside; Mexican eagle/serpent emblem in bottom. "Clemencia" on rim. Cracked. Some flaking lacquer. Diam. 18 cm, H 9 cm.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Gourd bowl (jícara), accession number 3-15734, described as Gourd bowl, blossom end of pericarp; lacquered in the two layered or rayado technique, black over red; inside three design bands from rim, solid, geometric, and floral with duck and two squirrels in center of bowl; outside, geometric fringe design band with radial floral design on bottom; diameter 20 -21cm. Native name Jícara from Nahuatl, xicalli, gourd bowl. It is a vine gourd (Lagenaria). The Rayado technique: second coat of contrasting color with design incised and excess material removed from around the figure leaving design in low relief; see accession envelope No. 2897.

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